'Blue Jean': A Powerful Portrayal of Queer Life in Thatcher's Britain.
"Blue Jean" is a period drama set in 1988, during the time when the British government prohibited the promotion of homosexuality in schools. The film follows the life of Jean, a closeted lesbian high school gym teacher, who is in love with Viv, an out lesbian. Jean's equilibrium is disturbed when a new student becomes a target for bullying, and she feels a communal obligation to get involved and prevent younger people from becoming victims of homophobia. The film's most impressive quality is its nuanced understanding of how political circumstances create different spheres of life.